Tag: Haralson County
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Jimmy Ray Fincher
Mr. Jimmy Ray Fincher, age 67, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 15, 2026. Jimmy was born in Rockmart, Georgia, on September 24, 1958, a beloved son of the late William E. “Red” Fincher and Frances Adaline Bollen Fincher. He spent the greater part of his life in Haralson and Polk counties and…
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Dianne Cooper
Mrs. Dianne Cooper, age 82, of Temple, GA (Haralson County), passed away Sunday morning, December 28, 2025. Mrs. Cooper was born on October 16, 1943, to the late Cleo Bernice Ethridge and the late Helen Louise Fowler Ethridge. Dianne spent her childhood years in Atlanta, later living for 40 years in Mableton, before making Haralson…
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Man arrested over weekend facing additional charges following false complaint
Polk County Police had already charged a man for a traffic stop that ended with additional violations, but now he faces a whole new charge after a false complaint he made about the officer turned into a new felony he’ll have to face in court. Chad Turner Harris, 43, of a Buchanan address, was booked…
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Sarah Ann Dover Thomason
Mrs. Sarah Ann Dover Thomason, age 68, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at her residence. Ann, born on March 18, 1957, in St. Louis, MO, was the beloved daughter of James Van Dover, Sr., and Geraldine Tomlin Clark. She spent most of her life in Haralson County and the Yorkville community,…
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Donna Young
Mrs. Donna Lynn Young, age 63, of Bremen, GA, passed away Wednesday October 15, 2025. Mrs. Young was born June 12, 1962, in Rome, GA, the daughter of the late William Young and the late Betty McBurnett Young. Mrs. Young was a treasure to all who were blessed to know her. She was a loving…
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Billy Sims
Mr. Billy Joe Sims, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday morning, July 27, 2025. Billy was born on July 11, 1943, in Buchanan, GA, a son of the late Walter B. Sims and Nora Moon Sims. He spent most of his life in Paulding County and graduated from Dallas High School in 1959.…
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Judy Wilkerson
Mrs. Jewell “Judy” Wilkerson, age 96, of Cedartown, passed away Saturday June 28, 2025. Mrs. Wilkerson was born March 22, 1929 in Haralson County, the daughter of the late Bedford Barney Strickland and the late Thelma Tillery Strickland. A gifted hairdresser, she owned and operated Judy’s Beauty Shop for over 30 years, where she got…
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Woman charged with vehicular homicide and more following Sunday’s fatal wreck
A Tennessee woman remains behind bars facing multiple charges after she was deemed responsible for killing a man riding a motorcycle and injuring the passenger during a late Sunday afternoon wreck in Cedartown. Georgia State Patrol charged Elisha Jane Weathers, 44, of a McDonald, Tennessee address with felonies including homicide by vehicle in the first…
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Larry Barber
Mr. Larry Barber, age 69, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025. Mr. Barber was born November 27, 1955, in Buchanan, Georgia, son of the late Jimmie Preston Barber and Evelyn Barber Chandler. Mr. Barber was skilled in woodworking. He enjoyed any time spent outdoors, and especially enjoyed camping. He found a lot of joy in…
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Teacher Yard Sale coming up at Camp Antioch in July
An upcoming event is set to provide help for educators and a local organization all in one go in July. Camp Antioch is hosting a Teacher Yard Sale being organized by volunteer Blair Elrod, with hopes that educators looking to get rid of items from their classroom can connect with folks looking for a steal,…